“Sustainability is at the core of our University strategy, and is becoming ever more pressing. Our Plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 is under way, so for Sustainability Week this year I encourage you to find out more about what we're doing, and to get involved with the research, educational and social events planned by our students and staff.”
Charlie Jeffrey, Vice-Chancellor
Sustainability Week 2026 took place from 2-6 March. Over 25 events were organised for staff, students and alumni, with some open to the public. Highlights included York SU's New Year Same Planet Fair, campus clean-ups and nature walks, film screenings, planting a blackthorn hedge on Campus East, clothing repair workshops and a session on how to eat seasonally (to name a few!).
The week also offered a platform to engage students with Waste Week 2026 through our College Sustainability Challenge, offering opportunities to participate in competitions and quizzes on how to reduce waste and win prizes.
Sustainability Week's mission is twofold:
Sustainability Week takes place in March each year. There are several ways that you can engage with Sustainability Week:
Being more sustainable isn’t just for Sustainability Week. Read through our web pages to explore other actions that you can take towards living, working, and studying more sustainably.